The United States government consists of three unique branches in which the powers of the government are separated among each branch. The first of these branches is the legislative branch in which you find the House of Representatives and the Senate, which both together make the Congress. Next, there is the Executive branch that contains the President, Vice President, and the Cabinet. The Judicial branch holds the Supreme Court and Federal Courts. Each of the branches has different powers in different areas. The Legislative brach has the job of making laws, the Executive branch carries out the laws, and the Judicial branch evaluates the laws. They keep each other in line through a method called checks and balances. Many, however, believe that
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In the Senate, each state is represented by 2 senators that serve a term of six years, but are allowed to serve as many terms as they are elected. In the House of Representatives, on the other hand, there are 435 members that are dispersed among the states in proportion to the population of the state. They have two year terms and also can serve as many terms as they are elected. Between the two parts, laws come to existence and budgets are set for federal spending. They are able to declare war and overturn the President’s veto. In the Executive branch, the President, the Vice President, and the Cabinet work to enforce the laws created by the Legislatives to the citizens of America. The President has the ability to veto laws and suggest warfare to Congress, who must then approve it. They also have the power to choose Legislative representatives, who will then make laws. According to some Presidents, that is the highlighting contribution during their presidency. The Judicial branch is made up of the Supreme Court and Federal Courts, in which life serving justices have the power to eliminate unconstitutional laws. They also deal with cases concerning laws on a federal …show more content…
It has been said for all three of the branches. Is that a matter of opinion or fact? Some say that the Judicial branch is the most powerful because of their ability to overturn laws and make important decisions. The Supreme Court is the highest of the courts so it would be very difficult for their decisions to be overruled. Those who believe this also believe that the only real power the Executive branch has is in the case of the President appointing the Supreme Court Justices, because then the member they appointed would have a say in the decisions of the court. The majority of the other theories have said that the Executive branch holds the most power. They believe this because over the years, the President has accumulated more and more power due to the necessity of quick decision making such as nuclear warfare. In recent years, the Presidents have made many choices without consulting with Congress. Along with this, Congress has done nothing to stop the increase in Presidential power. Many believe the President himself is making him and the Executive branch have the most power. Lastly, some believe that the Judicial branch has the highest power because they can send back a law if they do not believe it to be constitutional. After this, neither the Legislative or Executive branch can do anything to reverse this. They are virtually powerless compared to the Judicial branch. Overall, in some way, each
In the Senate, each state is represented by 2 senators that serve a term of six years, but are allowed to serve as many terms as they are elected. In the House of Representatives, on the other hand, there are 435 members that are dispersed among the states in proportion to the population of the state. They have two year terms and also can serve as many terms as they are elected. Between the two parts, laws come to existence and budgets are set for federal spending. They are able to declare war and overturn the President’s veto. In the Executive branch, the President, the Vice President, and the Cabinet work to enforce the laws created by the Legislatives to the citizens of America. The President has the ability to veto laws and suggest warfare to Congress, who must then approve it. They also have the power to choose Legislative representatives, who will then make laws. According to some Presidents, that is the highlighting contribution during their presidency. The Judicial branch is made up of the Supreme Court and Federal Courts, in which life serving justices have the power to eliminate unconstitutional laws. They also deal with cases concerning laws on a federal …show more content…
It has been said for all three of the branches. Is that a matter of opinion or fact? Some say that the Judicial branch is the most powerful because of their ability to overturn laws and make important decisions. The Supreme Court is the highest of the courts so it would be very difficult for their decisions to be overruled. Those who believe this also believe that the only real power the Executive branch has is in the case of the President appointing the Supreme Court Justices, because then the member they appointed would have a say in the decisions of the court. The majority of the other theories have said that the Executive branch holds the most power. They believe this because over the years, the President has accumulated more and more power due to the necessity of quick decision making such as nuclear warfare. In recent years, the Presidents have made many choices without consulting with Congress. Along with this, Congress has done nothing to stop the increase in Presidential power. Many believe the President himself is making him and the Executive branch have the most power. Lastly, some believe that the Judicial branch has the highest power because they can send back a law if they do not believe it to be constitutional. After this, neither the Legislative or Executive branch can do anything to reverse this. They are virtually powerless compared to the Judicial branch. Overall, in some way, each